Summary: Three years have passed since Kagome left the feudal era. She finally returns to Inuyasha and all her friends after seeing the sky at the bottom of the bone eaters well. Inuyasha and Kagome confess their feelings for each other because apparently really does distance make the heart fonder. Finally, in the safety of her lover's arms will their love conquer all? It seemed to have conquered time but can it last the ups and downs.
Chapter 1 - Mama.
Kagome's mother finished off the chores of the day with the final piece of clothing folded and stacked into her basket. The smell of laundry detergent mixing in with the spring breeze. Her feet carried her past the old well house not surprised that her 18-year-old daughter was wrapped in a furry red blanket staring into the well.
"Kagome, how long have you been there?" She got concerned about her daughter's mental health. Kagome has torn away from the people she grew to love, having been through so much together. Never getting a chance to say goodbye.
"I came down at 8, mama." Kagome had stood and contemplated the 'what ifs' and the 'how to's for 2 hours. She liked coming down in shifts. Any free time she had was her time with the well.
"Dinner's going to be ready, come in to eat." Her mother said softly.
'It's okay mama, I'm not too hungry I'm just going to bed." Her mother watched as the tip of Kagome's red furry blanket dragged across the floor of their shrine disappearing through her front door. A heavy sigh left her mother's lips. This wasn't a strange occurrence But, it's not as bad as it used to be and that gave her hope that her daughter will survive this. It will get better.
-Break-
A potted plant rested in Kagome's mother's hands as she walked up the steep stairs to the Higurashi Shrine. She knew her Kagome would be sitting on the sill of the Bone Eaters well talking to the air about her day as if Inuyasha himself were there to listen. She bet on her life that Inuyasha was sitting right beside her 500 years in the past doing the exact same thing.
What she didn't expect was to see Kagome staring wide-eyed into the well. Kagome's eyes stayed locked inside the well and tears began to form in the corners. Her lip quivered and her hand started to shake. Her knees struggled to keep her up and soon enough she collapsed. The shorts she wore exposed her slightly tanned legs giving her no protection from the dirt beneath her. Her mother placed the potted plant on the floor and ran to Kagome to see if she was okay.
"Kagome, sweetheart what's wrong?" Kagome's mother slightly shook her shoulders trying to gain back her attention. But, Kagome was still in shock. Slowly she pushed her self up and looked back over into the well. Her mother's eyes followed. They both saw the sky. Bright blue like the wings of the tree swallow. Clouds floated across unaware of the lives beneath them.
"Mama, I have to go. I miss them. I miss him." Kagome spoke softly,"I love him. After all this time without him, I love him even more."
"It's okay Kagome." Her mother spoke softly, "I understand-"
"We understand too." They heard from the top of the stairs. Her little brother Sota and grandfather slowly made their way towards them, eyes glazed over from the inevitable goodbye. The family held each other under the darkness of the good house. The deep breaths of holding in tears and the distant sound of birds surrounded them. Slowly they let go of each other knowing that this was the last time any of them were going to see their precious Kagome. Her mother held the tears and presented a beautiful yet sad smile bidding her daughter goodbye. Her grandfather and Sota, on the other hand, couldn't hold it in. They let their tears out with a wailing goodbye. They held onto Kagome one more time before finally letting go again.
Kagome's last sight may have been teary-eyed and sad but the snot and tears traveling down Sota's face made for a good laugh. Kagome reached out one last time and ruffled her brother's hair and gave him an encouraging smile.
"For every thing you will ever do in your life: It's okay, You'll make it and Congratulations i'm proud of you." Those were the last words the Higurashi family heard from Kagome before she jumped into the Bone Eater's well.
